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persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.

22.

CAUTION:

In order to avoid a hazard

due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal
cutout, this appliance must not be supplied
through an external switching device, such
as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is
regularly switched on and off by the utility.

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Please note that this is an electrical

appliance, and requires attention when

in use.

How Your Warm Mist Humidifier Works

Your Bionaire

Warm Mist Humidifier is

designed to allow the proper amount of water to
flow out of the tank and into the heating
chamber where the Electronic Thermal Control
heating element warms the water. Air is drawn in
through the grill openings located in the back of
the unit and mixed with steam in the misting
chamber. The warm mist is then dispersed out
of the top of the misting chamber through the
outlet grill and into the room.

NOTE:

A humidity level below 30% can be

unhealthy and uncomfortable. The
recommended humidity level is between 40%-
60%.

PRE-OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Be sure the humidi

er is disconnected from

the electrical outlet and the Control Knob is
in the Off (

) position.

2. Select a location for your humidi

er, on a

at surface, about 10cm away from the wall.

Do not place your humidi

er on furniture.

oor location that will not be damaged by

moisture is best.

3. Remove the water tank (see Fig. 1).
4. Make sure the humidi

er base (E) is free

of foreign objects by removing the main
housing (B). To remove this stack you
must move the Safety Lock located in the
humidi

er base, counter clockwise until the

main housing can freely move away from
the base. To replace the main housing and
chamber back to the base line up and then
rotate the safety lock clockwise.

Filling the Water Tank

NOTE:

This humidifier holds about 3.4 litres of

water in the tank and humidifier base. The
humidifier will produce up to 11.7 litres of
moisture over a 24-hour period.
1. Be sure the humidi

er is disconnected from

the electrical outlet and the Control Knob is
in the Off (

) position. Remove the water

tank.

2. Twist off the tank cap located on the bottom

of the tank by turning counter clockwise and

ll the water tank with cool, fresh water. Do

not

ll with warm water as this may cause

leaking.

3. After

lling the tank, replace the tank cap

rmly turning clockwise and then replace

the water tank on the base. The tank will
immediately begin to empty into the base.

4. Plug the power cord into a convenient and

suitable power supply.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. To turn the unit on, switch the control knob

to the High (2) position. High will produce
the maximum moisture and Low (1) will
produce the longest run time and quieter
performance. The Power light (

) will be

on. It is normal for the humidi

er to take 10

minutes to boil the water and produce a mist.

2. To turn the unit to low, switch the knob to

the Low (1) position. To turn the unit off turn
switch the knob to Off ( ).

3. The Medication cup (F) is located on the

top of the mist chamber. To use pour a few
drops of aromatherapy oils or medicinal
drops that have been prescribed by your
doctor into the Medication cup. DO NOT add
medication to the water tank. DO NOT add
medication to the Medication cup when the
unit is already operating.

RESET PROCEDURE

NOTE:

When the water in the tank is empty

and the water in the heating chamber is almost
empty, the automatic shut off will activate. The
Reset Light (

) will illuminate and the unit will

not operate again until you refill the water tank
and reset the humidifier as outlined below:
1. Turn the control knob to Off (

2. Unplug the unit.
3. Remove, empty and re

ll the water tank, being

sure to follow the maintenance instructions.
then replace the water tank onto the base.

4. Allow 30 minutes for the automatic shut off

to reset.

5. After the 30 minutes, plug the unit into the

socket and turn the control knob to High
(2). The Reset Light (

) should now be off.

In about 10 minutes the unit will begin to
produce moisture.

Congratulations

By choosing a Bionaire

humidifier, you have

chosen one of the finest humidifiers on the
market today!

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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Before reading these

instructions, please review the

corresponding illustrations.
DESCRIPTIONS (See Fig.1 & 2)

A. Humidi

er tank

B.   Main Housing
C.   Tank Handle
D.   Control Knob
E.   Humidi

er base

F.   Medication Cup
G.   Power light
H.   Reset Light

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to
persons, including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using the

appliance.

2. To avoid

re or shock hazard, plug the

appliance directly into an electrical outlet and
fully insert the plug.

3. Keep the cord out of heavy traf

c areas. To

avoid

re hazard, NEVER put the cord under

rugs, or near radiators, stoves, or heaters.

4. DO NOT place humidi

er near heat sources

such as stoves, radiators, and heaters. Do
locate your humidi

er on an inside wall near

an electrical outlet. The humidi

er should be

at least 10cm/4” away from the wall for best
results.

CAUTION:

Hot steam (

). This

humidi

er produces hot steam and therefore

should not be placed in an area where
it is accessible to children. Never use a
humidi

er in a closed room. (i.e: doors

and windows closed) as it may result in
excessive humidity.

WARNING:

Do not attempt to re

humidi

er without

rst unplugging the unit

from it’s electrical outlet. Be sure to pull by
the plug and not the cord.

7. NEVER drop or insert any object into any

openings. DO NOT place hands, face, or
body directly over or near Moisture Outlet

while unit is in operation. DO NOT cover
Moisture Outlet or place anything over it
while the unit is operating.

8. DO NOT operate any appliance with a

damaged cord or plug, after the appliance
malfunctions, or if it has been dropped or
damaged in any manner. Return appliance
to manufacturer for examination, electrical or
mechanical adjustment, or repair.

9. Use appliance only for intended household

use as described in this manual. Any other
use not recommended by the manufacturer
may cause

re, electric shock, or injury

to persons. The use of attachments not
recommended or sold by the manufacturer
may cause hazards.

10. DO NOT use outdoors.
11. Always place humidi

er on a

rm,

at,

level surface. A waterproof mat or pad is
recommended for under the humidi

er.

NEVER place it on a surface that may
become damaged by exposure to water and
moisture (i.e.

nished

oor).

12. DO NOT allow the Moisture Outlet to directly

face the wall. Moisture could cause damage,
particularly to wallpaper.

13. Humidi

er should be unplugged when not in

use.

14. NEVER tilt, move, or attempt to empty unit

while it is operating. Shut off and unplug
before removing the water tank and moving
the unit. DO NOT attempt to remove the
water tank within 15 minutes after the
humidi

er is turned off and unplugged.

Serious injury may result.

15. This humidi

er requires regular maintenance

to operate appropriately. Refer to cleaning
and maintenance procedures.

16. NEVER use detergents, petrol, glass

cleaner, furniture polish, paint thinner, or
other household solvents to clean any part of
the humidi

er.

17. Excessive humidity in a room can cause

water condensation on windows and some
furniture. If this happens, turn the humidi

OFF.

18. Do not use humidi

er in an area where

humidity level is in excess of 55%.

19. DO NOT attempt to repair or adjust any

electrical or mechanical functions on this
unit. The inside of the unit contains no user
serviceable parts. All servicing should be
performed by quali

ed personnel only.

20. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be

replaced by the manufacturer or its service
agent or a similarly quali

ed person.

21. This appliance is not intended for use by

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